There are 4 ways to get from Erith to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 469 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station469
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
1h 58m£17–90Drive 53.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Colchester53.9 mi
1h 1m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Colchester53.9 mi
1h 1m£110–140Train
- Take the train from Erith to London Cannon StreetLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 58m£25–58
Erith to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Erith and Colchester is 62 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Colchester without a car is to line 469 bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Erith to Colchester, including transfers.
Erith to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
Erith to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Colchester is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Erith to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Erith, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Colchester via London Cannon Street and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 58m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to London Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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